You’ll love this classic, easy-to-make cocktail recipe. Rum Punch is a mix of light and dark rum and a blend of fresh fruit juices. The result is a boozy cocktail with bright flavor and sweetness. In this post, we’ll share the best variations and tips for making a Rum Punch cocktail at home or for a party.
Ingredients
- Light Rum
- Dark Rum
- Pineapple Juice
- Orange Juice
- Lime Juice
- Grenadine Choose store-bought or make your own homemade grenadine syrup.
How to Make
Begin by adding light and dark rum to a cocktail shaker that is half-filled with ice. Add fruit juices, lime juice and grenadine to the shaker.
Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a slice or pineapple or a maraschino cherry.
Tips for Making
- This recipe is flexible and can be mixed with only one kind of rum, different rums or different juices. Choose fresh juices for the best outcome.
- Flavor Variations: Add a sprinkle of nutmeg or allspice to the top to enhance the tropical flavors, Try a dash of Angostura bitters to add depth to the recipe, swap the light rum for coconut rum (or any type of flavored rum) for added coconut flavor.
- Garnish Ideas: In addition to the pineapple and maraschino cherry option we used, you can use orange slices, lemon wedges or a slice of lime as garnish.
- For a sparkling variation try adding a splash or lemon-lime soda, club soda or ginger ale to the top of the completed cocktail.
- What is the best rum? This recipe is flexible and forgiving. You don’t need to use high end rums, so the best rum for this recipe is likely the one you have on hand or a mid-priced option.
- If you want added sweetness, try our homemade simple syrup.
More Rum Drinks to Try
- Rum Runner
- Rum and Coke
- Traditional Rum Balls
- Piña Colada
- Painkiller Cocktail
- Bahama Mama
- Bushwacker Cocktail
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the difference between Rum Punch and Bahama Mama?
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Ingredients
- 1¼ ounces white rum
- 1¼ ounces dark rum
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce orange juice
- ½ ounce grenadine
- ¾ ounce lime juice
Instructions
- Begin by adding light and dark rum to a cocktail shaker that is half-filled with ice. Add fruit juices, lime juice and grenadine to the shaker.
- Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a slice or pineapple or a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- This recipe is flexible and can be mixed with only one kind of rum, different rums or different juices. Choose fresh juices for the best outcome.
- Flavor Variations: Add a sprinkle of nutmeg or allspice to the top to enhance the tropical flavors, Try a dash of Angostura bitters to add depth to the recipe, swap the light rum for coconut rum (or any type of flavored rum) for added coconut flavor.
- Garnish Ideas: In addition to the pineapple and maraschino cherry option we used, you can use orange slices, lemon wedges or a slice of lime as garnish.
- For a sparkling variation try adding a splash or lemon-lime soda, club soda or ginger ale to the top of the completed cocktail.
- What is the best rum? This recipe is flexible and forgiving. You don’t need to use high end rums, so the best rum for this recipe is likely the one you have on hand or a mid-priced option.
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Love the color! This would work perfectly for a stay at home valentines date 😊
Yum!
Yummy! Whenever I see the words Rum Punch, I always think of Mary Poppins!
So good!
This is a tasty recipe!
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This sounds perfect for summer and I love those cat tiki cups!
So much to love about this punch. Tiki drinks have become super popular here in Boston (not the case a few years ago) but the one thing that’s been missing is cat tiki glasses. Definitely need that in my life.
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cat glass = too cute!
Yum! I’m definitely doing this for my next party, as a rum punch bowl! Thanks for the recipe!
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Looks perfect! Love this idea! Can’t wait for summer 😉
I bought this mug from an awesome Tiki bar in NYC. I love it, they’re so expensive in the UK, I can’t believe how cheap you guys can get them.
I’ll certainly be whipping this up for my little ceramic kitty.
Katie xoxo
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Looks delicious! Just what I need in my hand right now =o)
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this is soooo cool! loved the cat thing hahahaha
Those cat glasses are the best. And the drink looks tasty too!
Summer summer summer time!
Of course, it just got chilly again after a week of summer weather in Vancouver, so I might have sit inside and drink this to pretend it’s warmer out. YUM!
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xx! Elsie
Those glasses are adorable! And after being pregnant, I can sure use a good drink. Thanks for the recipe!
This sounds right up my alley!